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French film offers look into vile human confrontation, love story

Americans tend to stereotype the French as rude. In reality, we're probably just miffed that the French know how to swear much better than we do. During one of "Jet Lag's" early scenes, a couple in the midst of a breakup trades insults so vile and hateful that I can't even allude to them in print.

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Dave Chappelle to bring his stand-up to Breslin Center

When Dave Chappelle takes the Breslin Center stage on Friday night, some of his fans might not recognize him. He probably will not be donning one of the various braided wigs he uses to mimic the recently deceased Rick James and an inept, yet occasionally thoughtful, Lil Jon.

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Movie's racial jokes offend

Just when you think Hollywood has stuffed its terrible movie quota as far as it can go, surprise, it attempts to slip just one more past unassuming audiences. "The Cookout" is filmmakers' latest attempt to target black audiences by bombarding them with distasteful and offensive jokes about their demographic.

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An alternative remedy

Everybody gets sick from time to time. A cough here or a sneeze there will send most people on a trip to the doctor's office.

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Low-carb diets are a nightmare

Low-carbohydrate diets are everywhere. Pick up a bag of Doritos, your favorite brand of yogurt or even a can of pop and you're bound to run into it.

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'Vanity Fair' shows different side of Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon's agent deserves a round of applause. The actress, whether by her own choices or good advisement, has dodged the typecast bullet and managed to build a career by playing a variety of characters. She's a romantic comedy gold mine, yet no stranger to the dark side.

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Rock your body

Welcome to "Rock Your Body," The State News' fitness and nutrition column. Each week we hit up our local experts with some questions and pass on their wisdom to you. But, before we get to the goods, we thought we'd tell you a little bit about who'd giving you advice. Jim Pivarnik: Jim is a professor of kinesiology and epidemiology.

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Classic novel sets the bar for romance writing

Leo Tolstoy's classic "Anna Karenina," reminds readers of the Danielle Steel generation where the bar for a good romance novel really stands. The book topped The New York Times bestseller list this summer after it was endorsed by television star Oprah Winfery's Book Club.

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Take Note

It's about 2 p.m. on Monday and Dan Perkins is spending his very first day of college at MSU in the Main Library.

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Class offers chance to shake it like a Polaroid picture

For some, a club's repetitive techno beat and lackluster dancing just doesn't get their hearts racing and feet moving. For these lovers of structure movement, Judy and her husband John Tomlian of Williamston hold the Tomlian Dance Party, where dancers of all ages and skills come from all around to learn how to get down.